4 Tips for Using the Data You Didn’t Know Existed in Litigation

  In today’s tech-centric world, the majority of our actions center around technology—sitting in front of computers at work, navigating traffic with mobile GPS systems or monitoring our heart rates through wearable devices, to name a few. While there are clear benefits to the endless uses of technology, few people realize all the data that …

Adventures in cyber litigation: Frozen crypto-assets and the role of cyber insurance

A few weeks ago, we blogged about the decision of the English High court in AA v. Persons Unknown & Ors. Given the level of interest in the case, we have prepared a deeper-dive into the facts and the implications of the decision, with a focus on the important role played in the case by …

Ministers are failing to protect women in the military from bullying and assault | Stephanie Peacock

I recently heard the story of a servicewoman in the armed forces who a few years ago was subject to an act of alleged assault by a colleague. The incident was reported to the military authorities and a wealth of evidence was provided, including pictures of bruising, eyewitness accounts and a detailed video statement. Justice …

Why litigation is a game of chess

DWF senior associate Paul Maddock explains how his passion for board games helps in his day-to-day legal life Image credit: Unsplash The reason Paul Maddock, senior associate, DWF, enjoys commercial litigation so much is that it’s all about strategy and solving problems. “I like board games and strategy games from chess to Monopoly,” he says. …

Court backlog 'will remain a problem for years to come' – National Audit Office

The government’s own modelling suggests the Crown court backlog may not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2025 at the earliest, the public spending watchdog has revealed. In a highly critical report, the National Audit Office also said the Ministry of Justice and HM Courts & Tribunals Service were ‘not yet working towards shared, strategic objectives …